Reading, Chelsea, both or neither?

[jackalbion]

Snap, shall be at Olympics on 7 August

so shall I hockey

 

[thony]

The cup match is on tv so you won't miss much.

Good point! Ok,in that case then, I'll be taking advantage of my 6-months' free Sky (inc Sports and Movies) for coming back to them from Virgin!
I'll start practicing my singing now, then:
"Kusz-czak... Tomasz Kusz-czak!" followed by "Michel Kuipers, the former Dutch Marine, former Dutch Marine, former Dutch Marine!"

 

[Yoda]

Just Chelsea as going to Italy 2 days later

 

[catfish]

I can't be arsed to go to friendlies no matter who the opposition is. I'll make an exception for Michel's testimonial though.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Neither. May go to Lewes.

I fancy the Lewes and Worthing games more than Reading or Chelsea. Really like the steep terracing at the Dripping Pan, and never been to Worthing football club, that will be my friendly fix I reckon.

 

[Beach Hut]

Neither as on holiday

 

[The Terminator]

Both

 

[Bean]

Neither - on holiday for both.

 

[Notters]

I had been thinking of going to FDM testimonial and away to the cup match. I think the cup match may have to fall by the wayside, as seeing 2 prem teams at the Amex in the space of 4 days will be my biggest footballing week ever. Party time!

Really?! Yes, I will be going to the Chelsea match; but I'd consider a JPT game against Boston as bigger as it's competitive. Friendlies will never be big.

 

[severnside gull]

I would have chosen Chelsea over Reading - not for the opposition but because it's a Saturday - a long drive for a midweek friendly doesn't especially appeal to be honest. However, looking at the diary we are in Amsterdam until the Monday so realistically won't make either game.

First of the season for me will be Swindon then the two home league games

 

[sparkie]

Reading - £15
Chelsea - perhaps £35

....

 

[thony]

Really?! Yes, I will be going to the Chelsea match; but I'd consider a JPT game against Boston as bigger as it's competitive. Friendlies will never be big.

Hmmm... I take your point: as regards the matches, perhaps we should describe them as "showcase" rather than "big". But, as I say, I don't think I've ever seen 2 premiership teams live in a single week, so that will make it a big WEEK for me, even if the games themselves aren't important.

 

[Marc1901]

I'd imagine the Chelsea game will be a sell out? Feel for FDM as his game more than likely won't..

 

[ees complicated no?]

I hope I can make both.

 

[Northstandite]

Neither. There's enough football & I'll wait for the real season to begin.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Neither. Friendlies are shit (and I have Olympic tickets for the Saturday anyway)

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Depends if my FIT Chelsea supporting 'buddy fancies going......... otherwise not that into pre-season games

 

[sir albion]

I had been thinking of going to FDM testimonial and away to the cup match. I think the cup match may have to fall by the wayside, as seeing 2 prem teams at the Amex in the space of 4 days will be my biggest footballing week ever. Party time!

Well funny as these two games are not appealing,friendlies are nothing games end of.Can't quiet get how you find watching reading exciting

 

[ward is god]

Both but I really hope that Kuipers' testimonial is not too affected by the Chelsea game. Some hope!

 

[BensGrandad]

If back from USA in time will go to the Worthing friendly just to give to them and help them out rather than pay for Chelsea who don't need the money. They could play for nothing if it came to it.